It is YOU, America’s sportsmen and sportswomen, who have funded and lead the fight for conservation, restoration, and management of our treasured wildlife and natural resources. For the past 40 years, National Hunting and Fishing Day—September 27, 2014—has served as a public reminder that hunters and anglers are America’s premier conservation supporters. Congress and state Governors annually proclaim this event to recognize the vital role of sportsmen in conservation. Through licenses and excise taxes, sportsmen generate the funds that support the management, protection, and conservation of fish, wildlife and habitat programs-benefiting all citizens who appreciate wild things and wild places.
Here are five ways to observe National Hunting and Fishing Day this month:
- Introduce a newcomer to the outdoors-purchase a Legacy or Apprentice Hunting License.
- Visit your local sporting goods retailer, treat yourself to a new piece of hunting, fishing, or shooting gear, then get outside and enjoy it.
- Organize, volunteer, or attend a National Hunting and Fishing Day related event in your area. Many events are listed in the Outdoor Report and also posted at the National Hunting and Fishing Day website.
- Remember those whose service to our country and communities will prevent them from joining us afield this fall. Appreciate the freedoms that make hunting, fishing, shooting, and conservation possible.
- Log on to www.nhfday.org to learn more about the historic conservation leadership of hunters and anglers. Share the story with non-hunters!